Taking account of the current uncertainty, the Character Group plc Board is declaring a reduced dividend at this interim stage of 3.0p per share (HY 2024: 8.0p; final dividend 2024: 11.0p). The dividend is covered approximately 2.86 times by underlying earnings per share.
The interim dividend will be paid on 25 July 2025 to shareholders on the register as at the close of business on 11 July 2025. The shares will be marked ex-dividend on 24 July 2025.
